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3* White Swan Hotel, Alnwick: Bamburgh Castle, Lindisfarne, Alnwick Gardens & Belsay Hall, Castle & Gardens
alniwickgardens(1).jpeg "(c) Alniwick Gardens")
englishheritage(2).jpeg "Belsay (c) EnglishHeritage")
alniwickgardens(2).jpeg "Treehouse (c) Alniwick Gardens")
alniwickgardens(3).jpeg "Poison Gardens (c) Alniwick Gardens")
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Northumbrian Castles & Gardens
Set in the heart of the historic market town of Alnwick, the White Swan is a 300-year-old coaching inn that blends its unique heritage with superb accommodation. The hotel is best known for its Olympic Dining Suite which features the magnificent panelling, mirrors and stained-glass windows from the Titanic’s sister ship. We cross the tidal causeway and visit the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, explore Bamburgh Castle, enjoy a visit to Alnwick Gardens, famous for it's poison gardens, and explore Belsay Hall, Castle & Gardens. WHITE SWAN HOTEL, ALNWICK *** Monday 1 March 2027 5 Days £595 per person sharing a twin/double room Single rooms with no supplement £13 English Heritage Member Discount Home pick up/set down from £45 per person Front seat supplement £12.50 for the duration of the tour Price includes: All coach travel Porterage 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Admission to Bamburgh Castle Admission to Alnwick Gardens Admission to Belsay Hall, Castle & GardensITINERARY
Day 1
Departing the local area, we have a lunch stop on route arriving at our hotel, the 3* White Swan Hotel with time to settle in before dinner.
|Day 2
After breakfast, we take a drive along the scenic heritage coastline to Bamburgh, where we visit Bamburgh Castle, perched on rocks at the edge of the sea, this castle boasts magnificent views of the Farne Islands. This afternoon we cross the tidal causeway to the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, home to Lindisfarne Castle, one of the most distinct and picturesque features on the island. There will be some time to explore before we must leave the island before the tide turns!
|Day 3
Enjoy the day in the medieval market town of Alnwick which still retains many of its cobbled streets, narrow alleys and fine stone buildings. We visit Alnwick Gardens, believed to be one of the oldest walled gardens in the world, surrounded by walls over 250 years old. Built to be unconventional, The Alnwick Garden is a unique, contemporary garden. Lose yourself in the mysterious Bamboo Labyrinth, explore the perils of The Poison Garden, or gaze upon the Sage Wealth Management Grand Cascade.
|Day 4
Today we enjoy a visit to Belsay Hall, Castle & Gardens. Boasting sweeping views over gentle rolling countryside, and set within the evocative landscape of Northumberland's 'border country'. The Belsay that visitors see today comprises three distinct but related elements: a medieval castle that was enlarged in the early 17th century, a Greek revival mansion that superseded it as a family residence at the beginning of the 19th century, and an outstanding garden linking the two buildings.
|Day 5
After breakfast we commence our journey home with suitable stops on route, arriving back late afternoon.
|PICK-UP POINTS
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour. Please note some pick up points may not be served on all departure dates.
| NAME | PICK-UP TIME | RETURN TIME |
|---|---|---|
| Baldock Market Place S | TBA | TBA |
| Bishops Std Rail Station | TBA | TBA |
| Buntingford The Crown PH | TBA | TBA |
| CAMBRIDGE SERVICES A14 | TBA | TBA |
| Cambridge Trumpington P&R | TBA | TBA |
| Hitchin N St Marys Sq | TBA | TBA |
| Letchworth Station Rd N | TBA | TBA |
| Newport Stn Rd Bus Stop N | TBA | TBA |
| Royston Bus Station | TBA | TBA |
| Saffron Walden High St N | TBA | TBA |
| Stansted Mountfit Har N | TBA | TBA |
| Stevenage Bus Station L | TBA | TBA |
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